FEMADeclarations of 1962
FEMA disaster declarations in 1962
FEMA made 22 disaster declarations in 1962: 22 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. California had the most (2); the most common incident was flood (17).
The 22 declarations of 1962
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-141-FL | Florida | Flood | December 17, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-140-GU | Guam | Typhoon | November 12, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-139-LA | Louisiana | Toxic Substances | November 5, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-138-CA | California | Flood | October 24, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-137-WA | Washington | Severe Storm | October 20, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-136-OR | Oregon | Severe Storm | October 16, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-135-MS | Mississippi | Toxic Substances | October 10, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-134-NE | Nebraska | Flood | September 5, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-133-IA | Iowa | Flood | September 5, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-132-SD | South Dakota | Flood | July 27, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-131-NE | Nebraska | Flood | May 10, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-130-NC | North Carolina | Flood | March 16, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-129-NY | New York | Flood | March 16, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-128-KY | Kentucky | Flood | March 12, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-127-MD | Maryland | Flood | March 9, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-126-DE | Delaware | Flood | March 9, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-125-WV | West Virginia | Flood | March 9, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-124-NJ | New Jersey | Flood | March 9, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-123-VA | Virginia | Flood | March 9, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-122-CA | California | Flood | March 6, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-121-NV | Nevada | Flood | February 22, 1962 | 1 |
| DR-120-ID | Idaho | Flood | February 14, 1962 | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Guam | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Idaho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 17 |
| Toxic Substances | 2 |
| Severe Storm | 2 |
| Typhoon | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.